Full Issue
Feature Stories
Archaeologist Charles Golden, P’28, reclaims a lost civilization hidden in a Mexican jungle.
Four gifted storytellers explain how Brandeis shaped their lives and careers.
Did the Jewish honor courts established after World War II punish Nazi collaborators fairly? Or did they revictimize Jews who had been caught in an impossible bind?
Arts and Culture
A Q&A with linguist Naomi Baron ’68 on the threats posed by ChatGPT.
A Libyan Jewish home cook wins PBS’ “The Great American Recipe.”
Inquiry
Getting to the bottom of burnout in academic medicine.
Brandeis prepares to launch an engineering major.
Finding new solutions for students dealing with depression or anxiety.
Ellen Sidransky ’77, a clinical geneticist and pediatrician at the National Institutes of Health, has won the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for her discovery of a common genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s disease.
Impact
From the very first cohort to our most-recent graduates, your collective accomplishments are a testament to the enduring values and exceptional education that define Brandeis.
Professors who actively engage and inspire students, whether in the classroom or through personalized guidance, can have a lifelong impact.
Philanthropy benefited all areas of the university in FY 2023, with more than 16,000 Brandeisians — alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students, and Brandeis National Committee members — making gifts of all sizes.
The Brief
Drew Weissman ’81, GSAS MA’81, P’15, H’23, receives a Nobel Prize for COVID-19 vaccine research.
On a crisp autumn weekend, the university marked its 75th anniversary with a celebratory spirit equal to the momentous occasion.
University Professor Eve Marder ’69 and Greg Petsko, professor of biochemistry and chemistry, emeritus, have each received the National Medal of Science, the highest recognition the United States bestows on scientists and engineers
The Oct. 7 attack on Israel struck tragically close to home for many Brandeisians.
The Consortium for the Teaching of Hebrew Language and Culture aims to transform Hebrew language instruction in North America and create a new generation of proficient Hebrew speakers.
Celebrating noteworthy achievements by the Brandeis community.